leise

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See also: léise

German

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Alternative forms

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  • leis (colloquial or poetic)

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German līse (also linse), from Old High German *līsi, from Proto-West Germanic *līs(ī) (low, soft, gentle).

Adjective

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leise (strong nominative masculine singular leiser, comparative leiser, superlative am leisesten)

  1. quiet, soft, low
    Antonym: laut
  2. slight, faint, light
    • 2000, “Da Draussen”, in Fettes Brot für die Welt, performed by Fettes Brot:
      Du hast nicht die leiseste Ahnung / Kennst das alles nur vom Hörensagen
      You don't have the slightest clue / You only know all that from hearsay
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Etymology 2

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From Middle High German līse (also līs, līnse), from Old High German līso, from Proto-West Germanic *līsō, *līsijō, from the adjective (see above).

Adverb

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leise

  1. quietly, softly, low
  2. slightly, faintly, lightly

Further reading

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  • leise” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • leise” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • leise” in Duden online

Irish

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Noun

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leise f pl

  1. genitive singular of leis (thigh; leg, haunch)